Comments on: Dining: Piratz Tavern

By: John from Virginia

John from Virginia — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:11:57 +0000

I’ve been there 4 times now, and yes, the service can be a bit slow sometimes but they’re not just servers, they’re entertainers. If you want fast service and commonly available food, go to McDs. If you want fun, unique food like steak on a stone, great drinks, and a party every time, go to Piratz. Like the wise man said: if you’re bored then you’re boring. It’s all in the attitude…

By: Lovindss

Lovindss — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:08:55 +0000

I just tried the joint for the first time tonight.. The entries above are from 2007 and I am sorry to report that Piratz still has not gotten its act together. Bad service, Bad food. I am sorry to say this because I would love to see all local restaurants in Silver Spring do well. This one, however, does no justice for the area.

By: BMW

BMW — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:37:24 +0000

ugh, Piratz. I will gladly go to Quarry House all the time before I go back to Piratz. The atmosphere is like Disney on crack. It would be amusing – campy even – except for the fact that the staff actually seems to buy into this concept VERY seriously. No camp at all. The food was not even marginal in my opinion and the service is ridiculously slow as others have pointed out. At least they got rid of that large vat of nasty pickled beans that tasted like feet that they used to serve in the bar as a “snack”.

By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 15:43:30 +0000

Filet on a stone is excellent. The bar area is very dark and intimate with good music late. It reminds me of an Amsterdam coffee shop. Great place to go for drinks especially when it’s warm but the service needs to improve.

By: Herbert Koudry

Herbert Koudry — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 23:40:12 +0000

Our experience with Piratz Tavern was definitely in the positive category. Service was good, food interesting and very good. We loved to relaxed, genuinely friendly ambience, and particulary the patio on a warm day. Some restaurants have the capacity to “talk to you” and this was one of them. We have been steady customers for the past year and intend to continue.

By: JR

JR — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:34:45 +0000

Piratz is comically horrible: the food is thawed from Costco rather than prepared; the service is laughably absent minded; the decor is macabre. You’ll find no buried treasure on this Jolly Rodger; it’s sinking from its own ineptitude.

By: Springvale Roader

Springvale Roader — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:33:10 +0000

Joel, you asked about Piratz vegetarian fare. I went there shortly after it opened, went there last year, and went there last month, and the veggie fare is, unfortunately, the same. They still offer the same overpriced, so-so curry dish. The drinks are still expensive, though the grog gives you your bang for the buck.

The potato wedges are still excellent, though, and the costumed freaks will still happily expound upon pirate lore and sing you a chanty or two.

So yes, this place definitely does not hit its potential, but I’ve never left feeling sorry for having gone there.

By: joel

joel — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:36:51 +0000

I was totally excited for Piratz Tavern before it opened. I went to their website and made plans to eat their with a group of friends as soon as it opened. High drink costs will keep me from drinking there regularly, and poor vegetarian selection will keep me from eating there. I got some mixed-rice plate that was small and dry and about $11.

That said, I knew they might still be figuring stuff out, so I was hoping things would improve and I could go back.

This review unfortunately reconfirms my initial impression. Does anyone feel that there have been improvements in food quality, vegetarian selection, or overall cost? I echo the sentiment that if I want cheap drinks I’ll go to QH and if I want delicious food I’ll go to Mandalay, but Piratz has so much potential…

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:57:39 +0000

What is with the ship-babe with boobs out and nipple tassels on at the back of their building? I’m hoping they rethink that artwork and maybe edit on a flowing scarf or tastefully arranged piece of seaweed strewn over her torso – the tassels are just plain tacky and odd.

By: Capt. Jack

Capt. Jack — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:48:29 +0000

I’ve been to Piratz about ten times–mostly because I am interested in supporting local entrepreneurs and so forth–less so because I am a real live pirate myself.

I say, if you eat meat, just stick with the buffalo burgers (bar food as Jenn suggests)–they have a very clean taste and the bread they’re served on is tasty and different, too. Order your burger medium well to make sure it’s not to rare for ya. The scimitar fries are a pretty dependable side there–I’m not much of a fry eater, but these do the trick.

The service is slow, and the special drinks (i.e. the delicious Black Strap Betty) are not cheap… but come on, you can’t go to the Quarry House all the time to get a dose of rowdiness and bawdiness!